Representing Push & Pull Factors

Readers Workshop Website:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/migration/migration_trends_rev2.shtml

Reminders for this week:

• Reading Responses due Mon
• If you haven't already done so, please bring 1 box of kleenex to contribute to the class' stock
• Due to High School Exam schedule, there is no school Friday, Feb. 1
• Parent Teacher Conference, Monday, Feb. 4
• No school for students
• Please call MCI (327-5891) to schedule your appointment

Global Natural Environments Websites:

• http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/climatezones.html#zones
• http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/climate.htm
• http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/
• http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm
• http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
• http://www.planetpals.com/worldwonders.html
• http://library.thinkquest.org/J002388/naturalwonders.html
• http://www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm
• http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-ocean-map.htm
• http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/newart/locator/majorsea.htm
• http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/timezonz.htm

Reminders:

• Please bring 1 box of Keenex to contribute to our class stash
• Perspective Drawings due Friday, January 18
• Reading Responses due Monday, January 21
• Report cards will be sent home Friday, January 18
• Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Monday, February 4
• No school for students
• Interview slots available from 9 am till 5:30 pm
• Please call to make an appointment (327-5891)
• No school Friday, February 1 for an Jr. High Admin Day
• Ski Day March 4
• more infor to come regarding transportation and cost

Math Links:

Below are links we will be using in our Numeracy class tomorrow:

• http://www.khanacademy.org/
• top Right click - "sign-up"
• select "Google"
• enter password information
• Enter:
• Your name
• username = firstandlastname (no uppercases or spaces)
• password = same as google email password
• Select "Practice" at top of the screen
• Choose your skill and begin
• http://e-ako.nzmaths.co.nz/
• First time use select "Register"
• Enter first name
• last name
• email (google email)
• username = firstandlastname (no uppercases or spaces)
• password = same as google password
• agree to terms & conditions
• All other times select "Log-in"
• Complete e-ako intoroduction
• Select Pathway to start

Happy New Year!

It's the official first day of school this year and the start to our 2nd term!

This weeks reminders:

• Early dismissal this Friday, January 11th @ 2:30 pm
• Musical Rehearsals start tomorrow, Tuesday January 12 @ 4 pm
• See MCI website for Researsal Schedule www.mciblues.net
• Please bring 1 box of Kleenex to contribute to the class
• Reading Responses are due Monday, January 14th